The Ka-32 helicopter, transferred by Portugal to Ukraine, was used in the emergency response to the fires that broke out after a Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of June 10.
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The aircraft was deployed to fight fires that erupted in several areas of the Ukrainian capital, as shown in footage released by Radio Liberty and Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne.
In the images, the helicopter can be seen releasing water using an external bucket — a special tank suspended under the fuselage, designed to carry water or other fire-extinguishing agents.
Later, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that two Ka-32 helicopters from its fleet were involved in response operations to what it described as a “terrorist attack” by the Russian Federation on Kyiv.
In September 2023, Portugal’s Ministry of Defense announced the delivery of the first Ka-32 helicopters promised to Ukraine as part of an aid package. The aircraft were transported disassembled by truck. The transfer is part of a plan announced in 2022 to provide Ukraine with six multifunctional helicopters, originally acquired by Portugal in 2006 for firefighting missions.
Developed in the former Soviet Union based on the military Ka-27 platform, the Ka-32 is a versatile helicopter designed for cargo transport, rescue missions, firefighting, and heavy construction operations.
Damage and Injuries After New Russian Attack
According to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service, the June 10 night attack resulted in multiple fires, destruction of residential and commercial buildings, and damage to urban infrastructure. Four people were injured and hospitalized.
Kyiv’s military administration chief, Tymur Tkachenko, reported that damage was recorded in seven districts of the city: Desnyanskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Podilskyi, Darnytskyi, Obolonskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Solomenskyi.
In Holosiivskyi district, a business center was struck. In Obolonskyi, warehouses caught fire, while in Solomenskyi, drone debris fell onto the roof of a high-rise building. Containment and repair operations are still underway.
Source and images: Militarnyi / Telegram @suspilnenews. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
